Rob Kibler

Thanks to great photos on ChrisWB's site, I installed a Panasonic<br>CX-DP601 ($250 delivered) with an adaptor cable from Crutchfield ($24<br>delivered) in the factory slot in 75 minutes. It's true it takes only<br>four screws to mount the unit, but I had to remove the black plastic<br>trunk liner in the rear of the trunk (8 screws) and the left<br>side felt trunk liner (one plastic connector and two clips), and lastly,<br>the black metal frame that hold the CD changer (5 bolts) to get enough<br>room to screw in these four simple screws. Also, I connected the ground<br>wire to the chassis using one of the bolts that holds the CD changer.<p>The first price I got from a local installer for the stinger-aamp<br>interface converter was $60. The second quote for a PIE converter was<br>$40, and the third was from Crutchfield for $20 plus $4 for shipping.<br>I'm not sure, but I think the Crutchfiled cable is made by PIE. I got<br>the CD changer from Sound-Creations.com.<p>It sounds great, of course, but the random function does not work. I can<br>live with that.<p>

bernie

Bought my CD changer from the parts department the day I took delivery of my car. They gave me a discount, so it was $280 + tax, and I had the thing in my hand. Since it needed no adapter cable, it just plugged right in with no monkeying around, and works perfectly from the get-go. It took me less than 15 minutes on my Avant, but it sounds like it's an easier task on the Avant than the sedan. 3 Screws to remove the CD "cage", install player in the cage with the 4 screws the dealer threw in, plug in the cable, and reinstall the cage.<p>Convenience, warranty, similar price, can't see the need to mess around with other sources from my view point.<p>>>>>>Bernie

Andy

Bummer.....the Avant install was about 10 minutes......